Cities of Farmers: Urban Agricultural Practices and Processes
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Full-scale food production in cities: is it an impossibility? Or is it a panacea for all that ails urban communities? Today, it's a reality, but many people still don't know how much of an impact this emerging food system is having on cities and their residents. This book showcases the work of the farmers, activists, urban planners, and city officials in the United States and Canada who are advancing food production. They have realized that, when it's done right, farming in cities can enhance the local ecology, foster cohesive communities, and improve the quality of life for urban residents.…mehr

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Full-scale food production in cities: is it an impossibility? Or is it a panacea for all that ails urban communities? Today, it's a reality, but many people still don't know how much of an impact this emerging food system is having on cities and their residents. This book showcases the work of the farmers, activists, urban planners, and city officials in the United States and Canada who are advancing food production. They have realized that, when it's done right, farming in cities can enhance the local ecology, foster cohesive communities, and improve the quality of life for urban residents. Cities of Farmers enables readers to understand and contribute to their local food system, whether they are raising vegetables in a community garden, setting up a farmers' market, or formulating regulations for farming and composting within city limits.
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Autorenporträt
Julie C. Dawson is an assistant professor in the department of horticulture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the state extension specialist for urban and regional food systems. Her research and extension focuses on diversified vegetable production for local markets in and around cities. More information on her program is at dawson.horticulture.wisc.edu. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Alfonso Morales is a professor in the departments of urban and regional planning and civil society and community studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The founder of the Foodglossary website, he also cofounded and currently cohosts openair.org, a website on street vendors and public markets. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin.